Been almost 2 months - why I'm lovin' the dark side

[Cru Jones]

It's been almost two months since I was fortunate enough to pick up my first Panerai, and it keeps getting better everyday.

The clean look of the watch, the history, the rugged and TOUGH build, the unique design, the rarity, the quality, the good vibes from other PAM owners. It's so much more than I expected, and, I'm glad to have decided to branch out from Rolex.

In theory, I knew about the strap culture and how straps can change the look and feel of the watch, but, until having lived with it for a while, I didn't "get it". I think I do now. It's fun personalizing the watch each day I wear it based on my mood, the things I do, etc.

Those that don't like Panerai won't be convinced by anything, but, for those on the fence or just starting to poke around, I thought I'd post a few pix of my 164 on my three straps (OEM gator, OEM rubber, Toshi almond). It's allll gooooooood.

(Sorry, regular TRF PAM followers have seen all these pix countless times, )